This month inside Watercolor Club , we’ve been working on daffodils — starting with structure, layering, and more detailed studies. But this painting came from a different place. This was my first attempt at painting loose, whimsical daffodils , and it looks a lot more like what my sketchbook tends to look like when I’m experimenting. A Looser Way to Paint Daffodils Instead of focusing on realism, this approach is about: suggesting the shape of the flower simplifying petals into soft,...

Spring is one of the most inspiring seasons for watercolor florals. Between tulips, daffodils, and other early blooms, there are so many beautiful flowers to paint. But if you’ve ever tried painting flowers in watercolor, you may have noticed that they can feel surprisingly complicated. One of the best ways to build confidence with watercolor flowers for beginners  is by practicing simple exercises that focus on shapes instead of details. This month inside my Watercolor Club , we’re painting...

At Boise Area Creative Collective, one of our favorite things is highlighting the people who are quietly (and not-so-quietly) shaping our local creative ecosystem. This month, we’re featuring Shay , founder and sole operator of Cats Eye Creative Reuse , a thoughtfully curated secondhand art supply shop on the historic Broadway strip in SE Boise. If you haven’t visited yet — consider this your sign. Below, Shay shares more about her journey, her mission, and what she’s building for the Boise...